Just as Supervisor Kodama Komei said in the meeting, the key to winning this game lies in which team's lineup can perform better—and when it comes to explosive and coordinated lineups, the players of the SoftBank Team have never been afraid of anyone!
In the bottom of the first inning, the SoftBank lineup, brimming with energy, counterattacked forcefully. Starting from Imamiya Kenta, the leadoff hitter of the game, five consecutive batters hit singles. In the blink of an eye, the score was tied. They then used a bunting strategy to take the lead, rewriting this seventh game of the series to 4-2.
The strong offensive performance in the first inning set the tone for the game. In the subsequent innings, players from both teams displayed their skills. The SoftBank Team's 2-run lead was quickly caught up by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Then, they retook and lost the lead again, with the score alternating thereafter.
